McCovey Chronicles

He's Baaaack!

SM — Mon, 12 May 2008 00:30:41 -0000

The Blue Jays call up Benitez from AAA. "There's no use complaining because that won't help," manager John Gibbons said. "We'll try to play our best with the players we have. That's all we can do. Oh boy. http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iirIgmHijsTzZoWD9mfF8S77yejgD90J58O80

Pythons invade San Francisco

battlekow — Sun, 11 May 2008 20:38:13 -0000

http://www.cryptomundo.com/cryptozoo-news/sf-snakes/

Hamels/Misch? Lincecum/Moyer? Shouldn't those be reversed?

hairball — Fri, 09 May 2008 22:48:06 -0000

http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/probable_pitchers.jsp?c_id=sf

Countdown to Opening Day (h/t Lookout Landing)

Kitspool — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:57:53 -0000

Yeah, the Giants have it kinda bad right now -- but dare I say it, the Mariners have it worse. LOL Richie Sexson brawl. Cheers to our blogging bretheren over at Lookout Landing for keeping their eyes on the prize. http://www.lookoutlanding.com/2008/5/8/482868/countdown-to-opening-day-3

Bizarre schedule anomaly

delorean — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:24:54 -0000

Notice anything strange about May 22nd? http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/schedule/index.jsp?c_id=sf

Strongside/Weakside: Barry Zito

Natto — Fri, 09 May 2008 08:43:54 -0000

The Giants make The Onion for the second time this year! The Red Sox and Yanks must not be doing much lately. http://www.theonion.com/content/infograph/barry_zito

What to do about a Kidnapper?

Uribe nee Gonzalez — Fri, 09 May 2008 02:39:22 -0000

Now, I am not really upset by this, except that Freddie was hitting 300/400/500 before S.F. Giangst stole him away from me, and he is 0 for 5 since. So I think it is all of our best interest for me to get my son back a la Mel Gibson, "GIVE ME BACK MY SON!!!" Also, a respect for the rules is appreciated. Oh, and the temerity to think that Fred Lewis wouldn't have been adopted yet when people have stooped to the depths to adopt Barry Zito (sorry giantscatcher). Maybe we should form a tribunal made up of his/her peers... http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2008/5/6/481329/showing-love-parts-1-2#5730273

FP Santangelo's wikipedia entry

delorean — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:19:42 -0000

Following the release of the Mitchell Report in which he was named by Kirk Radomski as having used Deca-Durabolin, HGH, and testosterone, Santangelo confirmed he abused HGH on two occasions in 1997 and 2000 to rehab from a quadracep and knee injury but denied the other allegations, including telling teammate Adam Piatt that Radomski "will get you what you need." [1] FP has been seen dancing around the san francisco streets sporting a short skirt and tights singing little mermaid tunes. Pure genius. I applaud this effort of wiki vandalism. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F.P._Santangelo

I don't know how well the gag works for others, but I think it's funny. So, yeah. Since SB Nation likes to resize pictures, go here for the fullsize: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/m0shm4n/sb4.jpg

Natto — Thu, 08 May 2008 09:10:32 -0000

I don't know how well the gag works for others, but *I* think it's funny. So, yeah. Since SB Nation likes to resize pictures, go here for the fullsize: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/m0shm4n/sb4.jpg

Chicago Tribune: "Change in Control Coming Soon"

The Cheat — Thu, 08 May 2008 02:13:43 -0000

Ten years later, MacPhail is in Baltimore. And [Peter] Magowan is expected to retire soon, according to two sources, as part of a "change in control coming soon" in San Francisco, according to a major-league source. http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports_hardball/2008/05/rain-delay-memo.html

Get to know Brian Wilson

Kitspool — Mon, 05 May 2008 19:35:25 -0000

Weird off-day interview between an ESPN talking head and the intense but succinct Brian Wilson. (See video box in right hand corner of page to view it.) I'm curious to know more about the minor league teammates he had who cooked and ate a bird that was hit and killed by a pitch. http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/index

The pitching motions of a cyborg.

kwyjibo — Sat, 03 May 2008 23:32:21 -0000

http://www.hardballtimes.com/images/uploads/Fig13.gif The pitching motions of a cyborg.

The Dodgers penciled their worst hitter into the cleanup slot today... Good for them.

ImFeklhr — Thu, 01 May 2008 18:57:52 -0000

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j81/ImFeklhr/sweeney.jpg The Dodgers penciled their worst hitter into the cleanup slot today... Good for them.

Standings. Dodgers are chickenshit. They're scared to play as many games as the Giants cuz they don't want to be in 3rd place. Losers.

delorean — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:51:39 -0000

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g70/de1orean/standings.gif Standings. Dodgers are chickenshit. They're scared to play as many games as the Giants cuz they don't want to be in 3rd place. Losers.

Blastings! Thrilledge: Ranking the GMs, #30: Brian Sabean

JohnPeterson — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:37:34 -0000

This is the beginning of a series of posts ranking every GM in baseball from last to first. Brian Sabean takes the ignominious #30. http://blastingsthrilledge.blogspot.com/2008/04/ranking-gms-30-brian-sabean.html

OT: The video George Lucas doesn't want you to see -- a "highlight" reel of 1978's "Star Wars Holiday Special", starring Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Jefferson Starship, and... Bea Freaking Arthur!

Josh from Hollywood — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:10:54 -0000

OT: The video George Lucas doesn't want you to see -- a "highlight" reel of 1978's "Star Wars Holiday Special", starring Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Jefferson Starship, and... Bea Freaking Arthur!

Commenting on Matt Morris' retirement announced today: Morris couldn't locate his once Barry Zit...

BigO — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:23:20 -0000

Commenting on Matt Morris' retirement announced today: Morris couldn't locate his once Barry Zito-like curveball, and his fastball rarely broke the 85 mph mark.

Your Salary VS. Zito's Salary Calculator

SoFa King Mike — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:22:01 -0000

How many years would it take for you to make what Barry Zito makes in 1 year? Another question: How many surfboards will that buy? You know, to pile on top of Barry. http://www.sfgate.com/webdb/zitopay/

Is Jonathan Sanchez for Real?

WalrusMan — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:11:34 -0000

Beyond the Box Score suggests yes. http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2008/4/29/462788/is-jonathan-sanchez-for-re

ESPN - Sources: Giants decide to move 0-6 Zito to bullpen - MLB

PB @ BON — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:37:36 -0000

Cost effective middle relief! http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3372794